Farm & Ranch

The president of the Renewable Fuels Association says the two biofuels bills introduced in Congress Wednesday would help the renewable fuels industry immediately. Geoff Cooper says, “Oh, it […]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle closed lower watching corn and waiting for some direct cash business to develop.  April live cattle closed $.85 lower at $118.55 and June […]

A report by ag lender Cobank says a projected weaker dollar in 2021 might benefit meat and dairy exports because of stronger currencies in Australia, Europe and New Zealand. But Cobank ag economist […]

Bayer CropScience says SmartStax® PRO will be the first product on the market with three modes of action to control corn rootworm. At the 2021 virtual Commodity Classic, Bayer’s Denise Bouvrette […]

Seven ag-tech startups are among the finalists in the United Soybean Board’s Soy Innovation Challenge. The $100,000 winner – Anastasia Volkova – founded Regrow. The company makes it possible […]

Photo courtesy of Granular and Pioneer Agronomy Granular and Pioneer Agronomy, both part of Corteva Agriscience, have launched a digital planting guide for farmers. Dr. Mary Gumz, agronomy manager […]

Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer and Oregon Senator Ron Wyden introduced the Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 in the Senate Wednesday. The bill would establish a formula contract library at USDA […]

Michigan State University researchers will work collaboratively with the Universities of Wisconsin and Nebraska to improve precision livestock technology. The group has been awarded a $1 million […]

The National Pork Producers Council says legislation introduced this week to reform the H-2A visa program is a step in the right direction. Jen Sorenson, an Iowa pork producer and president of NPPC […]

The 12 state members of the Hypoxia Task Force have asked USDA and EPA leaders in the Biden administration for continued partnership and support. Their letter, sent by task force co-chair and Iowa […]

A coalition of agricultural, construction and utility trade groups wants Congress to improve the permitting process as part of its infrastructure legislation. The group, which includes the American […]

Half of producers in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer expect their farm size to stay stagnant over the next five years or even reduce. Purdue Ag Economist Michael […]

Photo courtesy of UPL UPL is changing the game and bringing new, innovative solutions to farmers in North America.  During Commodity Classic this week, Craig Brekkas, the new business head of UPL […]

Ag experts say they will be closely watching soybean ending stocks projections in the USDA’s upcoming supply and demand estimates report. Jim Mintert is an ag economist with Purdue University. […]

Mar. corn closed at $5.46 and 1/4, down 4 centsMar. soybeans closed at $14.15 and 1/4, up 4 and 1/2 centsMar. soybean meal closed at $418.10, down $2.10Mar. soybean oil closed at 52.38, up 103 […]